God's Purpose?

[Jiggerj]

I don't know of anyone that hasn't sought the answers to, "Why do we exist? What is our purpose?'

For those that come up with the idea that we are here to serve god, I ask you now: What is god's purpose?'

If his entire existence is based on the sole purpose of creating man, He must be asking himself what he did in a previous life to deserve this job.

Whether you belief god was created, or that he has always existed, what do you think his purpose for existing is?

 

[swamplizard]

Hi Jiggerj,

Existence needs no justification.

best,
swampy

 

[BSM1]

I think most of us get lost when we try to think of the Deity in human terms. A true 'God' would supersede the concept of 'purpose', 'plan', 'reason', etc. A true 'God' would be these things.

 

[Jiggerj]

I think most of us get lost when we try to think of the Deity in human terms. A true 'God' would supersede the concept of 'purpose', 'plan', 'reason', etc. A true 'God' would be these things.

Though I'm an atheist, I find your answer as logical as this topic can possibly get. Good job!

 

[George-ananda]

I don't know of anyone that hasn't sought the answers to, "Why do we exist? What is our purpose?'

For those that come up with the idea that we are here to serve god, I ask you now: What is god's purpose?'

If his entire existence is based on the sole purpose of creating man, He must be asking himself what he did in a previous life to deserve this job.

Whether you belief god was created, or that he has always existed, what do you think his purpose for existing is?

I think our purpose is to realize we are God (not to serve God) and that all is One and that we only have the illusion of separateness.

 

[savagewind]

I don't know of anyone that hasn't sought the answers to, "Why do we exist? What is our purpose?'

For those that come up with the idea that we are here to serve god, I ask you now: What is god's purpose?'

If his entire existence is based on the sole purpose of creating man, He must be asking himself what he did in a previous life to deserve this job.

Whether you belief god was created, or that he has always existed, what do you think his purpose for existing is?

Having a purpose for existence means to be a created thing. I believe God is existence, always was and always will be. God is not a creature.

I do not think God's purpose is for the creation of man. There are lots of other things. I cannot believe we are god because what then are all the other things?

 

[George-ananda]

I cannot believe we are god because what then are all the other things?

God too, on their journey.

 

[savagewind]

I knew it! My dog Gabby is god Hahaha. Is my cat god too? The dead mouse hiding in the wall somewhere stinking up my house is god. Damn it. That mouse got away from that cat. Not good.

 

[BSM1]

Though I'm an atheist, I find your answer as logical as this topic can possibly get. Good job!

Thank you, and welcome to the forum.

 

[George-ananda]

I knew it! My dog Gabby is god Hahaha. Is my cat god too? The dead mouse hiding in the wall somewhere stinking up my house is god. Damn it. That mouse got away from that cat. Not good.

The answers are Yes and part of the Transmigration of Souls

 

[Windwalker]

I agree with the answers so far presented. To put my own language to it is 'to exist'. It is God's nature to be and to become. We are That. To know that in ourselves, is to know God in all that is and becomes.

 

[savagewind]

It is God's nature to be and to become. We are That.

We are also to be and to become. Is it what "in God's image" means? God's image is not God. Or maybe you believe an image is the same as what it is reflecting.

I think that if god is everything then god can't also be truth and love. Although it does not prove God can't become truth and love. I do not believe God becomes anything. That would mean God is changing, and I doubt it. It is not possible to worship something that is changing. The reason why is today your worship is true but tomorrow your worship will not be true.

 

[Koldo]

I think most of us get lost when we try to think of the Deity in human terms. A true 'God' would supersede the concept of 'purpose', 'plan', 'reason', etc. A true 'God' would be these things.

Indeed. God would be something abstract.........

:run:

 

[Sir Doom]

I don't know of anyone that hasn't sought the answers to, "Why do we exist? What is our purpose?'

For those that come up with the idea that we are here to serve god, I ask you now: What is god's purpose?'

If his entire existence is based on the sole purpose of creating man, He must be asking himself what he did in a previous life to deserve this job.

Whether you belief god was created, or that he has always existed, what do you think his purpose for existing is?

I really have no idea. I've never met god. If I do, I'll ask though.

 

[George-ananda]

My dog Gabby is god Hahaha.

Gabby contacted me too. Gabby now expects 'IAMS' dog food as in the "I AM" eternal presence.

 

[Quintessence]

Well, I don't adhere to the presuppositions of the OP as they do not apply well to my theology, but as for the purpose of the gods? Depends on the god. In general, the purpose of any aspect of reality is to do what it must by virtue of its essence or nature.

 

[Pegg]

I don't know of anyone that hasn't sought the answers to, "Why do we exist? What is our purpose?'

For those that come up with the idea that we are here to serve god, I ask you now: What is god's purpose?'

If his entire existence is based on the sole purpose of creating man, He must be asking himself what he did in a previous life to deserve this job.

Whether you belief god was created, or that he has always existed, what do you think his purpose for existing is?

God has no 'purpose' in the same way we do. We were created with a specific purpose in mind. And at our creation, we had a superior who gave us instruction as to what we needed to do.

But God has always existed, he is called the 'eternal' God in the bible. Because he is uncreated, he has no master to whom he must obey. No one to direct him therefore he is the creator of all purposes and he assigns purpose to his creations.

 

[Whiterain]

Everything was born though nature, Gods and phenomena to Man's perception. Man was created from
nature but not born in the same sense, as far as I can tell, although we are part of nature but we were not born,
unless this theory is incorrect. The Gods observed our progress desiring we earn our existence, our dignity.
The Gods were born into tyranny as Man was not, although some see the Gods as cruel they are a benevolent force.
They are higher than Kings or Politicians and continue to be reduced through them while some still know that they are liege.

I am uncertain but 'God' may have thought Man was an abomination at a time and another story
were another race was involved 'God' thought Man would be amusing, but that time may have
passed as 'God' has made tremendous sacrifices in dignifying Mankind.

We are in Gods image, I suppose the Gods resemble our form. Man was presented to the Gods in a
story by the Dwarves, whom I think are the Neanderthal's.

I think the Neanderthal plays a crucial part in the history of Mankind, research continues. People
trouble with the existence of the Gods when they were a people born and reigned before the
birth/creation of Man. If we are in their image identifying their remains would be difficult, as their
bodies resemble our bodies.

 

[natasha levchenko]

This deep-seated conflict between the desire to know and the inability to find the answer has tormented thinkers and philosophers throughout the ages. it is better to ask God personally, since it is impossible let us think of God's purpose by turning to his Word we can find satisfying explanations about life and death and his eternal purpose. regarding the earth and humans.Ephesians 3:11:11*Everything he has made pretty in its time. Even time indefinite he has put in their heart, that mankind may never find out the work that the [true] God has made from the start to the finish

 

[Sha'irullah]

Why must there be a purpose to our existence? Are we this important?
Look at the universe, we are a piece a cosmic speck of dust.

Anthropocentricism is not a very good way to look at the world considering nothing is reliant on our existence.